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If you've noticed that you're hearing birdsong longer into your day than you used to, your observation fits with those made ...
Before sunrise, birds begin to sing. But now, they’re starting earlier and finishing later—thanks to us. A new study ...
Early birds are starting to sing even earlier because of artificial light pollution-but it's not clear if they're actually ...
The sound of birds singing is synonymous with spring. As delightful as the tweets and chirps may be, these songs are actually tied to the birds’ survival — and a combination of day length ...
Light pollution is making birds sing nearly an hour longer each day, with unknown consequences for their survival.
The sound of birds singing is synonymous with spring. As delightful as the tweets and chirps may be, these songs are actually tied to the birds’ survival — and a combination of day length ...
In light-polluted landscapes, birds' singing time is an average of 50 minutes longer per day. It's still unclear if this hurts bird health or helps.
A new study looked at millions of recordings of birdsong and found that some species in areas with more light pollution are ...
After analyzing a dataset of more than 60 million recorded birdsongs, researchers found that birds are singing an average of 50 minutes longer per day.
You’ve written a book about the phenomenon of birdsong. Why? One of the biggest questions I got from readers after my last book, Why Do Birds Do That? was, “Why do they sing?” And the more I answered ...
New research suggests that bird vocalizations may follow hidden rules similar to those that govern human language.
Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal ...